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Equipment on Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |
Residual value of leased asset | $ 28,100 |  | $ 29,100
Vehicles |  |  |
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |
Equipment on operating leases | 45,669 |  | 47,423
Less: accumulated depreciation | (9,088) |  | (9,494)
Equipment on operating leases, net | 36,581 |  | $ 37,929
Depreciation expense | 1,200 | $ 1,700 |
Vehicles | GM Financial |  |  |
Lessor Operating Lease Payments to be Received |  |  |
2022 | 4,167 |  |
2023 | 3,790 |  |
2024 | 1,546 |  |
2025 | 213 |  |
2026 | 4 |  |
Thereafter | 0 |  |
Total | $ 9,721 |  |

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